Seasonal Associate - Temporary Part Time / Full Time - Multiple Locations

Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc.; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated volunteer organization is seeking a Production Associate in Madison, Wisconsin. The role involves maximizing store profitability by efficiently sorting and pricing donations, contributing to a positive shopping experience. Ideal candidates will have good interpersonal and customer service skills and an ability to operate equipment safely. This position requires no prior experience and offers the chance to make an impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must manage and sort donations efficiently.
• Ability to identify value in donations for resale.
• Capacity to maintain safety and cleanliness on the job.

Responsibilities

• Sort donations into outbound containers for e-commerce, salvage, or trash.
• Determine pricing based on standard guidelines.
• Interact professionally with customers and coworkers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Ability to learn safe operation of power equipment

Education

No experience necessary

Job description

Description

Within a dedicated volunteer organization, the Production Associate maximizes store profitability by efficiently working the process, sorting and pricing donation to provide a fresh and full store. This role helps build skills and changes lives in each of our communities.

General Summary

The Production Associate maximizes store profitability by efficiently working the process, sorting and pricing donation to provide a fresh and full store. This role helps to build skills and change lives in each of our communities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Uses quality standards to sort donations into outbound containers for e-commerce, salvage, or trash
• Quickly determines if item is unit priced or tagged with good/better/best price using standard guideline
• Easily identify brands and high interest items to maximize value in store or through e-commerce
• Meets 1 touch production goals- HL Donations from door to floor in 15 minutes or 1 SL rack per hour
• Communicates with material handler to bring product, empty garbage and swap out salvage containers
• Promptly greets customers when on the sales floor and donors when in the donation center
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following established 5S and safety guidelines
• Works the process staying in station producing primary donations, as assigned
• Works the process providing back-up to take in donations or put out product, as assigned
• Consistently interacting with co-workers, shoppers, and donors in a professional and pleasant manner
• Consistently perform all duties within the framework of our Core Values

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to learn safe operation of power equipment, if over 18
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills

Travel Required

No

Required education and/or work experience

No experience necessary

Description of physical working environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the facility and use a full range of motion to lift push or pull up to 25 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Contact

For a complete position description or questions, please contact Human Resources Recruiter, Hailey Carman, at [e-mail] or [phone].